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502 17 | called the goods of this mortal life have indeed the appearance
503 15 | minds of children have been moulded by godless schools, and
504 16 | his sublime Sermon on the Mount, what are the real "beatitudes"
505 3 | perhaps the saddest and most mournful spectacle of which there
506 19 | dangers of rash innovations; musical art brought to minister
507 12 | the course of city and of national life in their most necessary
508 6 | without distinction of nationality or of language, or of ideas,
509 31 | Catholics: all, from far and near, who profess themselves
510 5 | very foundations of states necessarily began to be shaken. Such,
511 10 | Wherefore be not subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but
512 19 | far as necessary with the needs of the times; the saving
513 31 | that full freedom which it needs-never since the Sovereign Pontiff,
514 8 | true love of God and of our neighbours in the hearts of men, that
515 | nevertheless
516 3 | the earth is drenched with newly-shed blood, and is covered with
517 | nine
518 8 | another" (I John iii. 23). Noble, indeed, and praiseworthy
519 9 | family is as clear as the noonday sun; nay, more deplorable
520 | Nor
521 | Nothing
522 33 | Saints the first day of November, one thousand nine hundred
523 3 | home; day by day the mighty number of widows and orphans increases,
524 25 | found today, and in no small numbers, men, of whom the Apostle
525 32 | race, to cry out: "Grant, O Lord, peace, in our day."
526 29 | who, by the refusal of the obedience which is due, increase that
527 26 | words of Divine Wisdom: "An obedient man shall speak of victory" (
528 10 | lays down the obligation of obeying the commands of those in
529 10 | Hence St. Paul lays down the obligation of obeying the commands
530 5 | Christian wisdom ceased to be observed in the ruling of states,
531 15 | delays or impedes their obtaining it. And as these goods are
532 6 | love. These are His own oft-repeated words: "A new commandment
533 | often
534 25 | cases the rule would hold: "Old things, but in a new way." ~
535 26 | stimulated, Venerable Brethren, openly to profess their Catholic
536 22 | wishes and when he thinks it opportune. The duty of others is to
537 10 | and those that are, are ordained of God" (Rom. xiii 1). Whatever
538 9 | masses, wanton criticism of orders issued, hence innumerable
539 10 | the power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and they that resist,
540 Ded | bishops,~and other local ordinaries ~in peace and communion
541 3 | mighty number of widows and orphans increases, and with the
542 4 | it our duty, at the very outset of our Supreme Pontificate,
543 7 | which is the supreme law over-ruling everything.~
544 9 | independence, together with over-weening pride, has little by little
545 17 | teaching of our Faith is overlooked by many, and by not a few
546 11 | aside. The fate of our first parent after the Fall is wont to
547 21 | which We propose to give particular attention, so that by the
548 12 | but also act irrationally, particularly as they themselves by honest
549 28 | matter which must not be passed over in silence, and that
550 11 | from God than his unchained passions rejected the sway of the
551 31 | 31. For a long time past the Church has not enjoyed
552 13 | kindly and in a friendly and patient spirit, and the poor on
553 17 | and miseries of this life, patiently borne with, as it is right
554 Ded | our venerable brethren the patriarchs, ~primates, archbishops,
555 26 | Our wish that under Our patronage and encouragement they may
556 14 | that tranquil stability and peacefulness of human relations we so
557 22 | God: he, then, possesses a perfect right to speak as he wishes
558 15 | formed by a bad daily or periodical press, and when by means
559 5 | striving for transient and perishable things is so keen, that
560 20 | deeds. As, however, by God's permission, the field of "the good
561 15 | the minds of men that most pernicious error that man must not
562 18 | whereby God tests their perseverance in His service, let them
563 32 | protection Our own humble person, Our Pontificate, the Church
564 4 | all mankind, without any personal interest whatever, that
565 5 | causes of the serious unrest pervading the whole of human society.
566 10 | 10. In presence of such perversity of thought and of action,
567 3 | On every side the dread phantom of war holds sway: there
568 8 | praiseworthy are the manifold philanthropic institutions of our day:
569 18 | earth in which we are as pilgrims, but to raise them to Heaven
570 12 | must all occupy an equal place in the community? And further,
571 25 | Venerable Brethren, and as the plague is not yet entirely stamped
572 17 | be happy. In the divine plan, so far are riches and glory
573 20 | down . . . to build and to plant" (Jerem. i. 10), it will
574 15 | 15. Once the plastic minds of children have been
575 20 | is good, until it shall please the Prince of Pastors to
576 33 | heavenly gifts and as a pledge of our affection.~Given
577 21 | mention certain important points to which We propose to give
578 11 | whether it is a measure of political wisdom to seek to divorce
579 27 | the writings of those wise pontiffs, and especially Pius X's "
580 19 | foresight of our Predecessor, Pope Pius X, who shed upon the
581 11 | of using force to repress popular risings; but what is the
582 13 | those who occupy higher positions will in some way bring themselves
583 22 | given by God: he, then, possesses a perfect right to speak
584 17 | that we shall enter into possession of those true and imperishable
585 20 | the Church, and grateful posterity will preserve the memory
586 22 | Hence it is their usual practice when they see Catholics
587 8 | 23). Noble, indeed, and praiseworthy are the manifold philanthropic
588 6 | language, or of ideas, to pray in the words: "Our Father,
589 10 | authority, resists God and is preparing for himself eternal punishment: "
590 10 | 10. In presence of such perversity of thought
591 3 | distressed by the spectacle presented by Europe, nay, by the whole
592 12 | his natural gifts - unless prevented by force of circumstances -
593 28 | and that is, to remind the priests of the whole world, as Our
594 Ded | brethren the patriarchs, ~primates, archbishops, bishops,~and
595 5 | again bringing Christian principles into honour, if We have
596 24 | be avoided not only as "profane novelties of words," out
597 24 | qualifying terms to the profession of Catholicism: it is quite
598 25 | different from the dwelling upon profitless questions; she demands that
599 12 | or by industry, stand the proletariate and the workers, inflamed
600 21 | attention, so that by the prompt union of your efforts with
601 2 | sentiment we felt in our heart, prompted certainly by the goodness
602 19 | and above those luminous proofs of the divine power and
603 20 | ourselves God's words to the prophet: "Lo, I have set thee this
604 32 | the Prince of Peace," be propitious towards us; and may she
605 18 | true welfare of mankind. In proportion to the growth of this faith
606 21 | important points to which We propose to give particular attention,
607 13 | side will rejoice in their prosperity and rely confidently on
608 31 | the same reasons, the many protests Our Predecessors have made
609 26 | shall speak of victory" (Prov. xxi. 8), for unless they
610 11 | the young. Sad experience proves that human authority fails
611 3 | what wonder, then, if, well provided with the most awful weapons
612 19 | increase of episcopal sees; provision made for the education of
613 20 | kingdoms, to root up and to pull down . . . to build and
614 10 | preparing for himself eternal punishment: "Therefore he that resisteth
615 10 | God, and they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation" (
616 32 | of those who are able to put an end to the suffering
617 24 | is no need of adding any qualifying terms to the profession
618 22 | aware that any internal quarrel amongst Catholics is a real
619 25 | dwelling upon profitless questions; she demands that they should
620 24 | profession of Catholicism: it is quite enough for each one to proclaim "
621 7 | within the same city there rages the burning envy of class
622 5 | care. There is another evil raging in the very inmost heart
623 6 | upon the good and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust" (
624 1 | Raised by the inscrutable counsel
625 1 | of Jesus Christ as their ransom, and there is no one who
626 28 | the Sanctuary. It is not rare for pastors of the Church
627 19 | science from the dangers of rash innovations; musical art
628 25 | reached such a degree of rashness as not to hesitate to measure
629 | rather
630 28 | the illustrious Martyr are re-echoed throughout the ages by the
631 31 | renew, and for the same reasons, the many protests Our Predecessors
632 11 | from which their authority receives such strength and support.
633 | recently
634 12 | their head by their dutiful recognition of authority, is it to be
635 27 | in order that all these recommendations should have the results
636 3 | spectacle of which there is any record. Certainly those days would
637 4 | whereby violated rights can be rectified. Let them be tried honestly
638 32 | and the souls of all men, redeemed by the divine blood of her
639 4 | the birth of the divine Redeemer of mankind may soon echo
640 1 | from the benefit of this Redemption: hence the Divine Pastor
641 8 | Let us never cease from reechoing in the ears of men and setting
642 3 | destroy one another with refinements of horror. There is no limit
643 29 | termed cruel who, by the refusal of the obedience which is
644 28 | impiously do they act who refuse to obey the Bishop, whom
645 23 | 23. As regards matters in which without
646 5 | held in contempt; injustice reigns in relations between the
647 5 | see the absence from the relation of men of mutual love with
648 13 | younger son of a family relies on the help and protection
649 10 | in any kind of way, but religiously, that is conscientiously -
650 13 | in their prosperity and rely confidently on their help -
651 19 | small consolation in the remarkable fruits of the active foresight
652 30 | salvation even to the most remote parts of the earth. ~
653 31 | Once that safeguard was removed, there followed, as was
654 29 | For they watch as being to render an account of your souls" (
655 17 | must rather for God's sake renounce them all: "Blessed are ye
656 4 | and holy memory, and by repeating them once more to begin
657 17 | separate you, and shall reproach you and cast out your name
658 19 | harmony with the canonical requirements and in so far as necessary
659 6 | His will that it should rest on no other foundation than
660 4 | poured out, and to hasten to restore to the nations the blessings
661 6 | for the very purpose of restoring amongst men the Kingdom
662 25 | God and all that God has revealed to men. Hence arose the
663 22 | others is to hearken to him reverently when he speaks and to carry
664 19 | result of his efforts a revival of religious spirit in the
665 19 | of the Christian people revived; activity and discipline
666 18 | them often think of the reward that is prepared for them
667 12 | poor who strive against the rich as though they had taken
668 17 | divine plan, so far are riches and glory and pleasure from
669 11 | force to repress popular risings; but what is the result?
670 31 | profess themselves sons of the Roman Pontiff, rightly demand
671 33 | affection.~Given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the Feast of All Saints
672 25 | even to destruction, and rooteth up all things that spring" (
673 3 | limit to the measure of ruin and of slaughter; day by
674 9 | from God the Creator and Ruler of the Universe, in the
675 3 | You shall hear of wars and rumours of wars - for nation shall
676 31 | human interest, but by the sacredness of our office, in order
677 3 | whole world, perhaps the saddest and most mournful spectacle
678 11 | whether it is a prudent and safe idea for governments or
679 31 | that freedom. Once that safeguard was removed, there followed,
680 33 | Rome, on the Feast of All Saints the first day of November,
681 5 | But it is not the present sanguinary strife alone that distresses
682 24 | and firmly; he cannot be saved" (Athanas. Creed). There
683 19 | needs of the times; the saving of the teaching of sacred
684 25 | keen dislike for all that savours of antiquity and become
685 8 | forth in our acts, that saying of St. John: "Let us love
686 3 | war holds sway: there is scarce room for another thought
687 15 | been moulded by godless schools, and the ideas of the inexperienced
688 25 | antiquity and become eager searchers after novelties in everything:
689 9 | 9. The second cause of the general unrest
690 22 | endeavour by cleverly sowing the seeds of discord, to break up
691 | seems
692 19 | and increase of episcopal sees; provision made for the
693 6 | dignity of His own very self in the meanest of men: "
694 7 | amongst individuals it is self-love which is the supreme law
695 27 | those whom Christ our Lord sends as "labourers into His harvest,"
696 10 | excelling, or to governors as sent by him" (I Peter ii. 13-
697 2 | Brethren, that the first sentiment we felt in our heart, prompted
698 16 | definitely stated in his sublime Sermon on the Mount, what are the
699 13 | associations and congresses, in sermons and in the Catholic press.
700 25 | law; it may however also serve as a guide even in matters
701 18 | their perseverance in His service, let them often think of
702 28 | as the bishops that are settled in the farthest parts of
703 5 | necessarily began to be shaken. Such, moreover, has been
704 19 | Predecessor, Pope Pius X, who shed upon the Apostolic Chair
705 1 | the slavery of sin by the shedding of the blood of Jesus Christ
706 1 | human race already happily sheltered within the fold, the others
707 26 | unless they obey God by showing deference to the Head of
708 25 | desire that Catholics should shrink from the errors of Modernism,
709 5 | keen, that men have lost sight of the other and more worthy
710 28 | doth not suffer me to be silent concerning you, therefore
711 13 | errors of Socialism and of similar doctrines. Our predecessor,
712 1 | freed from the slavery of sin by the shedding of the blood
713 2 | assuming the Pontificate our sincere wish was that of Our Lord
714 3 | of the wounded and of the slain. Who would imagine as we
715 3 | the measure of ruin and of slaughter; day by day the earth is
716 1 | mankind was freed from the slavery of sin by the shedding of
717 18 | brotherly love increases, social unrest and strife will cease. ~
718 13 | clearly expose the errors of Socialism and of similar doctrines.
719 25 | synthesis of all heresies," and solemnly condemned. We hereby renew
720 | some
721 | something
722 11 | nations. As in his case, no sooner had his will turned from
723 17 | that it is through the sorrows and sufferings and miseries
724 9 | of human powers has been sought apart from God the Creator
725 25 | ears, they will not endure sound doctrine: but according
726 31 | it needs-never since the Sovereign Pontiff, its Head, was deprived
727 22 | to endeavour by cleverly sowing the seeds of discord, to
728 22 | to him reverently when he speaks and to carry out what he
729 28 | God has consecrated with a special character by the exercise
730 22 | the press, or in public speeches, take upon himself the position
731 12 | used and human blood is spilled. ~
732 30 | this Letter, our mind turns spontaneously to the subject with which
733 19 | sacred functions; the Faith spread far and wide by new missions
734 25 | plague is not yet entirely stamped out, but lurks here and
735 12 | inheritance or by industry, stand the proletariate and the
736 25 | hesitate to measure by the standard of their own mind even the
737 3 | communications, trade is at a standstill; agriculture is abandoned;
738 16 | state of things, definitely stated in his sublime Sermon on
739 26 | certainly will flourish, if steadfastly and faithfully they abide
740 9 | it has not stopped at the steps of the sanctuary. Hence
741 23 | agree with his ideas the stigma of disloyalty to faith or
742 27 | this respect calls for no stimulus, nevertheless We exhort
743 3 | they are all of one common stock, all of the same nature,
744 9 | deplorable still, it has not stopped at the steps of the sanctuary.
745 32 | prayers, quickly still the storm in which civil society and
746 11 | authority receives such strength and support. Let them consider
747 20 | will be Our constant and strenuous endeavour, as far as it
748 19 | necessary that Our soul, stricken with the evils of the times,
749 12 | deplore the frequency of strikes, which suddenly interrupt
750 22 | when they see Catholics strongly united, to endeavour by
751 15 | more fortunate. Thus the struggle of one class of citizen
752 25 | incredible progress in the study of nature, confident in
753 16 | definitely stated in his sublime Sermon on the Mount, what
754 10 | of thought and of action, subversive of the very constitution
755 22 | 22. The success of every society of men,
756 12 | frequency of strikes, which suddenly interrupt the course of
757 28 | Ignatius Martyr, "doth not suffer me to be silent concerning
758 32 | able to put an end to the suffering and destruction of which
759 17 | through the sorrows and sufferings and miseries of this life,
760 18 | amongst men faith in the supernatural truths, and at the same
761 32 | spoken, to raise Our voice in supplication to God, and in the name
762 13 | help of every argument, supplied by the Gospels or by the
763 11 | receives such strength and support. Let them consider again
764 4 | to hearken to Our voice. Surely there are other ways and
765 24 | my name and Catholic my surname," only let him endeavour
766 3 | of Apostolic dignity to survey at a glance the course of
767 3 | war, sorrow and distress swoop down upon every city and
768 25 | rightly declared to be "the synthesis of all heresies," and solemnly
769 16 | complete religious and moral system; and certainly all would
770 12 | rich as though they had taken part of the goods of others,
771 7 | Never perhaps was there more talking about the brotherhood of
772 22 | position of an authoritative teacher in the Church. All know
773 25 | will heap up to themselves teachers, and will indeed turn away
774 6 | Heaven" (Matt. xxiii 9); He teaches all men, without distinction
775 4 | to consider the floods of tears and of blood already poured
776 25 | Modernism, but also from the tendencies or what is called the spirit
777 29 | Are not, then, they to be termed cruel who, by the refusal
778 24 | of adding any qualifying terms to the profession of Catholicism:
779 9 | authority; hence, too, the terrible crimes of men who, claiming
780 18 | adversities whereby God tests their perseverance in His
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782 27 | to the Clergy," should, thanks to your insistent admonitions,
783 | thereby
784 | therein
785 31 | a state of things, moved thereto not by human interest, but
786 22 | as he wishes and when he thinks it opportune. The duty of
787 19 | 19. Let us now turn our thoughts from human society to the
788 33 | first day of November, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen
789 | through
790 | Thy
791 4 | blessing, that the glad tidings the Angels brought at the
792 32 | religious society are being tossed; and may the Blessed Virgin,
793 3 | interruption of communications, trade is at a standstill; agriculture
794 27 | available education and training. And although your carefulness
795 14 | on its extirpation, that tranquil stability and peacefulness
796 22 | clear command, let no one transgress that command, because it
797 5 | society; the striving for transient and perishable things is
798 13 | in a lower position, and treat them not only justly, for
799 18 | them if victorious in the trial: "For that which is at present
800 18 | momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure
801 4 | be rectified. Let them be tried honestly and with good will,
802 3 | Yet, while with numberless troops the furious battle is engaged,
803 13 | XIII, most wisely did so in truly memorable Encyclicals; and
804 18 | faith in the supernatural truths, and at the same time the
805 15 | another bursts forth, the one trying by every means to obtain
806 12 | see hostile gatherings and tumultous crowds, and it not unfrequently
807 30 | of this Letter, our mind turns spontaneously to the subject
808 12 | divided as it were into two hostile armies bitterly
809 12 | 12. When the twofold principle of cohesion of
810 11 | turned from God than his unchained passions rejected the sway
811 18 | then, bid those who are undergoing distress of whatever kind,
812 9 | hence innumerable ways of undermining authority; hence, too, the
813 15 | hated, and the envy of the unfortunate is inflamed against the
814 28 | help. Let those who have so unfortunately failed in their duty, recall
815 12 | tumultous crowds, and it not unfrequently happens that weapons are
816 22 | arising, so that there may be unity of ideas and of action amongst
817 9 | Creator and Ruler of the Universe, in the free will of men,
818 6 | raineth upon the just and the unjust" (Matt. v. 45). He bids
819 9 | have ceased to exist. The unrestrained striving after independence,
820 25 | preserve the faith intact and unsullied by any breath of error,
821 | until
822 1 | declares He will lovingly urge to enter therein: "and other
823 | using
824 22 | them. Hence it is their usual practice when they see Catholics
825 4 | interest whatever, that We utter these words. Let them not
826 6 | just and the unjust" (Matt. v. 45). He bids us be brothers
827 4 | father to be uttered in vain.~
828 8 | so, they are of no real value, for "he that loveth not,
829 18 | good Catholics, in their various societies, should be to
830 4 | soon echo forth as we His Vicar enter upon His Work: "on
831 18 | is prepared for them if victorious in the trial: "For that
832 6 | amongst many brethren" (Rom. vii. 29). In order the more
833 4 | other ways and means whereby violated rights can be rectified.
834 32 | tossed; and may the Blessed Virgin, who brought forth "the
835 13 | exhort all men, that in virtue of the divine law of charity
836 15 | obtain and to take what they want to have, the other endeavouring
837 9 | insubordination of the masses, wanton criticism of orders issued,
838 29 | to their care: "For they watch as being to render an account
839 15 | happy in the enjoyment of wealth and honour and pleasure:
840 3 | combatants are the greatest and wealthiest nations of the earth; what
841 3 | reduced to inactivity; the wealthy are in difficulties; the
842 17 | Blessed are ye that weep now; . . . Blessed shall
843 18 | God's glory and the true welfare of mankind. In proportion
844 10 | against the laws of God: "Wherefore be not subject of necessity,
845 19 | the Faith spread far and wide by new missions of heralds
846 3 | day the mighty number of widows and orphans increases, and
847 32 | since in God's hands are the wills of princes and of those
848 27 | that the writings of those wise pontiffs, and especially
849 13 | predecessor, Leo XIII, most wisely did so in truly memorable
850 12 | of authority, is it to be wondered at, Venerable Brethren,
851 12 | the proletariate and the workers, inflamed with hatred and
852 18 | light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure exceedingly
853 5 | sight of the other and more worthy goods they have to obtain.
854 3 | covered with the bodies of the wounded and of the slain. Who would
855 10 | necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience'
856 27 | only beg of you that the writings of those wise pontiffs,
857 27 | Pius X, have definitely written on this subject, there is
858 28 | power. "Since charity," wrote St. Ignatius Martyr, "doth
859 6 | you love one another (John xiv. 34); "This is my commandment
860 32 | I make peace" (Isaias xli. 6-7) appeased by our prayers,
861 28 | the Church of God" (Acts xx. 28) is a divine authority.
862 26 | speak of victory" (Prov. xxi. 8), for unless they obey
863 1 | lambs, feed my sheep" (John xxii. 15-17) as spoken to Ourselves,
864 3 | against kingdom" (Matt. xxiv, 6, 7). On every side the
865 6 | you did it to Me" (Matt. xxv. 40}. At the close of His
866 25 | things that spring" (Job xxxi. 12). Nor do We merely desire
867 33 | hundred and fourteen the first year of our Pontificate.~BENEDICT
868 2 | God, was the inexpressible yearning of a loving desire for the
869 11 | public education of the young. Sad experience proves that
870 13 | their help - even as the younger son of a family relies on
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